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Man dead after motorcycle crash, PSP say
BLYTHE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released details about a deadly motorcycle crash in Schuylkill County. Troopers say 53-year-old James Lake of Barnesville was killed Wendesday afternoon in Blythe Township. State police say it happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Mountain Road near Tumbling Run Road. Officials say Lake was [...]
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Jessup man killed in NYC subway attack
(WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning the man killed in a New York City (NYC) subway attack had roots here in northeastern Pennsylvania. Officials confirm to 28/22 News that 76-year-old Ross Falzone was from Jessup. NYC police say Falzone was shoved down a subway entrance stairway in Chelsea last Thursday. Falzone was taken to the [...]
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Clinton Township hosts public comment on data center ordinance amendment
Clinton Township's public meeting sparking community input on a proposed ordinance amendment to regulate data centers.
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Hundreds in Mt. Carmel Township speak out in opposition to data centers
To limit data center development, township supervisors asked residents to share their thoughts on a new zoning ordinance. Hundreds were in attendance.
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Sharon Stone's brother Michael dies after 'extended illness'
Michael Stone appeared in movies and television shows including "The Quick and the Dead" and "The Bold and the Beautiful."
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Motorcyclist dead after crash near Middleport
PSP says James Lake from Barnesville died after he was going around a curve, lost control, and flipped his motorcycle on Wednesday afternoon.
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Jay Leno surprises 'Wheel of Fortune' with $70K Corvette giveaway
The former "Tonight Show" host and noted car enthusiast donated the grand prize for the show's weeklong tournament finale on May 15.
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New chief named for Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new leader is stepping up for a Luzerne County neighborhood, but he's no stranger to the job. Longtime Deputy Chief Floyd Young was announced as the new fire chief of the Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department. Young brings more than 30 years of experience to the job, rising through the [...]
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Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for child abuse
SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Snyder County man will spend decades behind bars for crimes against children. Federal prosecutors say 24-year-old Jason Wilson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material and coercing minors online. Investigators say he manipulated victims into sending explicit images and videos. The case was handled [...]
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Father stands trial in death of three-month-old son
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are new developments in the death of a Monroe County infant as his father stands trial. Prosecutors say 32-year-old Michael Yard is charged with criminal homicide after his three-month-old was found unresponsive at a Middle Smithfield Township home back in August 2021. Yard was officially charged with the crime [...]
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